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Your personal Top Ten

There are some in this list that I haven't acquired yet.

1. Himalayan Imports Foxy Folly. Don't own one but it's just so damn beautiful.

2. HI M-43. My favorite khuk of the ones I own. Very very versatile.

3. RAT RC-3. Best of the RAT line. Great slicer.

4. Vic Farmer. Sturdy and useful. All you need from a SAK in the woods.

5. Case Trapper (Yeller handle). My first knife and still gets carried a lot.

6. Ka-Bar USMC. Classic.

7. Wildertools Bushmoro. Cause I want one dammit.

8. Fiddleback Large Nessmuk. Awesomest looking Nessie out there.

9. Imacasa Machetes. Best machetes I've tried yet.

10. Mora knives. Most knife for the money anywhere.
 
For just camping/woods bumming here are mine in no particular order:

1. Itou bowie
2.Chris Reeve Shadow IV
3. ATC VTAC (I know, not really a knife)
4. MMHW mystery one-off machete sword thing
5. Chris Reeve Aviator
6. Western Boy Scout Knife
7. Kabar D2 Extreme
8. Frost-Mora 860 MG
9. Spyderco Bushcraft (Don't own it... yet)
10. Cold Steel San Mai Master Hunter re-handled by BRKT
 
Here are my top twelve, and they are not in any particular order. Couldnt pick just ten.

1. Brian Andrews Bush Crafter
2. Brain Andrews Terrasur
3. Koster Bush Crafter
4. Fehrman Thru Hiker
5. Laconico HWK
6. Laconico Camp Knife
7. NWA Sierra Scout
8. Skookum Bush Tool (dont have mine yet, but I am sure it will make the list)
9. Busse Combat-Straight Handled Battle Mistress
10. Busse Combat-Combat Grade Fusion Battle Mistress
11. Rat Cutlery RC6
12. Rat Cutlery RC4
 
Fixed blades

- HandleyBladesmith TAC-EDC
- SY SCRAPPER6
- SY SOD
- SY S5
- BK7
- BK9
- Idaho Knife Works hunters companion
- SOG GovTac
- Fallkniven A1 (custom slabs)
- Emerson PUK

Folders:

- Emerson CQC14 snubby
- Emerson CQC11 UTCOM
- Emerson CQC16 Bushman
- Emerson 7BW
- Emerson A100
- Emerson Super Commander
- Spyderco Manix sprint run green G10
- ZT0200
 
in no particular order

Victorinox hiker
Victorinox rucksack
Leatherman wave
kabar bk 7
Mora #1
Mora #510
DP scandi campmaster
tramontina 12 inch machete
 
1) Wildertool S-Curve
2) Koyote Mills Pattern Skinner
3) Breeden CUB knife
4) JK Kephart
5) Swamp Rat SOD
6) Koyote Leuku-Machete
7) Rat Cutlery RC-6
8) Rat Cutlery Forum Knife (RC-3, Black/Orange G10)
9) Jimmi Wade Scandi Necker
10) Breeden Big Paw

Honorable mentions - just received a Walter Davis knife. Haven't played with it enough yet to warrant rating but thus far looks very good. My Breeden Peacemaker. It gets lots and lots of kitchen duty, just doesn't as often pop into my mind, probably because I'm always using it. Rat Cutlery RC-4. Just a solid little knife that stays in the pack as a back up blade. Ranger RD-9....Big Chopper...Ugly but does what its supposed to do. Becker BK7, I still like it. Rat Cutlery Izula - always in my pocket. SAK Camper, Rucksack, Soldier. They are great.
 
This thread needs some photos,

…here are some favorites of mine:



Bob Dozier Custom Folder




Jim Stewart Custom General Purpose/Fighter.




J. Doyle modded BRK Montana Guide.




J. Doyle/Brusletto “Mystery Blade” Custom.




Bob Dozier Custom Camp Knife/Hunter.




Big Mike modded BRK Gameskeeper II.




BRK Custom Big-Sky Camp Knife.




Big Mike Custom Recurve Camp Knife.




Graves “Gaucho Style” Bowie.




BRK Rio Grande Bowie.



The Christof Harper Camp Knife and Walter Davis Bowie I have in the works might just take one of these spots.



Big Mike
 
Well...

-Buck 110 - favourite folder\
-SAK Soldier - favourite slippy
-Buck 119 - favourite big slicer
-M95 Sissipuukko - survival knife
-Finnish puukko - bushcrafter
-Helle Eggen - fishing knife
-CS Master Hunter (Carbon V) - allrounder
-Wetterlings 19'' axe - a great camp tool
-14'' Tramontina Bolo - bush clearing tool
-Benchmade Griptilian 550 - light EDC
 
Top 10 Not in order (excluding axes, hatchets, tomahawks, machetes)
Victorinox Huntsman
Victorinox Spirit
Case CV Large Amber Bone Stockman
Enzo 01 Trapper
Becker Bk-2
Spyderco Tenacious
Cold Steel Trailmaster
Victorinox Swisschamp
Victorinox Compact
Kershaw Zing
 
1. Randall Model 16 divers model
2. Bark River Bravo 1
3. JK Anniversary EDC
4. ZT 302
5. Leatherman Charge XTI
6. Rat Izula
7. Victorinox Camper
8. Spyderco Pacific H-1
9. Kabar-Standard Marine Corp utility
10.Randall Model 7 hunter
 
In no particular order:

1. SAK Farmer Swiss Bianco Orange
2. Fallkniven U2
3. Emerson HD7
4. Strider SNG
5. Strider DBL
6. Rat Izula
7. Rat RC-4
8. Koster Bushcraft S30v
9. Hinderer XM-18
10. Leatherman Wave

It's tough to chose just 10! I see some great picks by other members.
 
Dozier ks3 pro guide
Dozier whittler
Dozier wilderness
Dozier reverse tanto
SAK
Dozier pro skinner
Dozier classic skinner
Dozier ks5 elk hunter
Dozier delta traveler
Dozier Yukon skinner
sorry guys, I don't bring diversity to the table
 
I love the fact that amidst all these big name companies, Victorinox makes an appearance in almost every post, despite the lowly steel, what is it? 440A?
 
beef said:
I love the fact that amidst all these big name companies, Victorinox makes an appearance in almost every post, despite the lowly steel, what is it? 440A?
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As I understand it the composition is -

C 0.48-0.60
Cr 13-15
Mo 0.50-0.80
V 0.15

I think you're in the right ballpark with 440A or 12c27. I'd probably peg it closest to AUS 6 because of the Vanadium content.

I suspect so dullards can field sharpen them and not snap the tips off so easily is the reason they are ran at quite low hardness 55/56.

Triumph of design over materials.
 
1. Kershaw Leek. started it all for me,my first AO.
2. RC Izula. my #1 small knife.
3. RC/6. great balance, good size, great Rat Cutlery quality.
4. Leuku. it's been around a long time.
5.Custom shop Buck 110. refined classic.
6.BM 561 Mini Grip. smooth and tight, love the axis lock.
7.SOG Powerlock. hey...it has a knife blade in it, best product from SOG.
8.Vic Trekker. great all around utility knife.
9.Tops Wolfpup. High quality/wicked edge, and priced right.
10.Spyderco Native. S30V for around $30.00 that I paid for them.
 
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Oregon Knife Guy said:
Dozier ks3 pro guide
Dozier whittler
Dozier wilderness
Dozier reverse tanto
SAK
Dozier pro skinner
Dozier classic skinner
Dozier ks5 elk hunter
Dozier delta traveler
Dozier Yukon skinner
sorry guys, I don't bring diversity to the table
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Nothing wrong with having a Dozier, …or NINE :eek:


on your top ten list. :thumbup: :cool: :thumbup:




Big Mike
 
Vic Farmer
Vic Rucksack
Mora #2
Mora 510
Brian Andrews Bushcrafter
Fiddleback Hunter
Skookum Bush Tool
BCNW knife
(Do Hatchets count?)
GB Mini
GB Wildlife
 
No order:

Koyote Bush Beater
Koyote Neck Knife
Farmer Custom Golok
Farmer Dog Leg Parang
SAK Champ
Leather man Wave
Bearded Cleaver
Gossman Golok (this one is still new to me, but we're developing a relationship)
Fiddleback Nessie
Imperial Wildcat Skinner
San Mai Becker Necker
 
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